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Ch.6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms
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Capitolo 6, Problema 19a

(a) What is the frequency of radiation that has a wavelength of 10 µm, about the size of a bacterium?

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Step 1: Understand that the frequency (ν) of a wave is inversely proportional to its wavelength (λ). This relationship is expressed by the equation c = λν, where c is the speed of light (3.00 x 10^8 m/s).
Step 2: Convert the wavelength from micrometers (µm) to meters (m) since the speed of light is given in meters per second. There are 1 x 10^-6 meters in a micrometer, so multiply the given wavelength by this conversion factor.
Step 3: Rearrange the equation c = λν to solve for frequency: ν = c / λ.
Step 4: Substitute the values for the speed of light (c) and the wavelength (λ) into the equation to calculate the frequency.
Step 5: Ensure your answer is in the correct units. The frequency should be in Hertz (Hz), which is equivalent to 1/s or s^-1.

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